Site Supervisor

Galliford Try Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Be Well programme

Salary packaging and professional body

Job summary

Galliford Try — Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Site Supervisor to support production functions on multi‑million security projects in the UK. You will report to the Project Manager and Site Manager to safeguard quality, safety, and profitability across a regional team.

Key duties include leading on-site safety, supervising daily construction activities, maintaining records, coordinating subcontractors and supply chain partners, and driving planning with project teams to meet programme

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC level).
• Experience leading or supporting teams in a construction environment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and deliver work to quality standards.
• Knowledge of site documentation and business management systems.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing on site.

Responsibilities

• Help create and maintain a safe, inclusive working environment for everyone on site
• Oversee day-to-day construction activities and ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and to specification
• Maintain accurate site records, including diaries, permits, and quality checks
• Support planning and programming with project teams and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with approved methods, designs, and quality standards
• Coordinate subcontractors and supply chain partners to achieve programme and budget targets
• Lead site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings
• Ensure risk assessments (RAMS), COSHH assessments, and permits are in place and followed
• Attend and contribute to site meetings to support effective communication and delivery
• Assist with site setup and pre-construction activities

Skills

Health and safety

Team leadership

Interpret technical drawings

IT skills (Microsoft 365)

Communication

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Title:Site Supervisor

Location:UK

As a Site Supervisor within Galliford Try – Digital Infrastructure, you will be responsible for supporting the production functions on security projects value between £1m-8m.

You will work within a regional team, reporting to the Project Manager and Site Manager to maintain and maximise quality of service and profitability.

Within our Digital Infrastructure team, we work on critical national infrastructure projects, including wireless networks, private 5G, defence, and renewable energy programmes. Our focus is on delivering safe, secure, and innovative solutions that support a sustainable future.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Help create and maintain a safe, inclusive working environment for everyone on site
• Oversee day-to-day construction activities and ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and to specification
• Maintain accurate site records, including diaries, permits, and quality checks
• Support planning and programming with project teams and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with approved methods, designs, and quality standards
• Coordinate subcontractors and supply chain partners to achieve programme and budget targets
• Lead site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings
• Ensure risk assessments (RAMS), COSHH assessments, and permits are in place and followed
• Attend and contribute to site meetings to support effective communication and delivery
• Assist with site setup and pre-construction activities

About You:

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences. You might be a great fit if you have:

• A strong commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing on site
• Confidence communicating with colleagues, subcontractors, and client representatives
• Experience leading or supporting teams in a construction environment
• The ability to interpret technical drawings and deliver work in line with quality standards
• Good organisational and IT skills (e.g. Microsoft 365 or similar systems)
• Knowledge of site documentation and business management systems

Desirable Experience

• SMSTS, CSCS, or equivalent qualifications
• Experience working on MOD or secure infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and site documentation processes
• Experience in civil engineering activities such as drainage, ducting, excavation, or reinforced concrete works

Additional Information

• Ability to obtain (or currently hold) Security Clearance (SC level) is required
• Travel and occasional stays away from home may be necessary (fully supported and reimbursed)

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees, and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Galliford Try is a leading UK Construction group. The business is split into four distinct divisions,

Infrastructure, Building, Environment and Specialist Services, covering a range of specialist work in water, highways, telecoms, security, commercial, custodial, education, health, interiors, and leisure, across both public and private sectors. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and a member of the FTSE 250. Our vision is to be leaders in the construction of a sustainable future.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contactSkyemarie Bree –[e-mail]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.”

A full job description for this role is available upon request.